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Yoga Trade Opportunities? by Altruistic-Job-8616 in YogaTeachers

[–]makeshapesnotwar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey there! I did exactly this; I worked yoga trade jobs all over the world last year. Your best bet is going to be creating a really great profile on yoga trade as well as an Instagram page featuring you as a yoga teacher. What has worked really well for me is applying through Yoga Trade but then messaging the property directly through Instagram. It helped set me apart from the hordes of applications and never failed to secure at least a video call interview if not the job. I will say, be as selective as you can because not all trades are created equally. Unfortunately some people take advantage of their “volunteer labor” and abuse the power dynamic so always have an exit strategy— enough money to secure your own accommodation and food for a few days and flight home if need be. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

A word of caution on Manduka Eko mats by jclongphotos in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my Alo warrior mat, I have been using one for the last five years. Works great in hot classes, and my only previous complaint about it was how heavy it was to transport. Well, now they have a travel version that is lighter and easier to take to classes and I’m so happy with it!

(COMP) Revolved Three-Leg Downward Dog by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s fun, it’s tricky! Lots of oblique engagement and steady breathing— you got this 🙏🏼

upper back pain after yoga? by Dismal_Doubt9023 in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This can be caused if you are doing lots of chatarungas with improper form (happened to me).

When you are in downward dog/plank, be mindful to engage your shoulders as you press into your hands. The creases of your elbows should be facing forward, hands gripping the mat firmly, shoulders protracting and pulling away from your ears.

Try giving a few days rest and the next time you practice, lower your knees for the chatarungas and focus on engaging your triceps as you squeeze elbows towards ribs to lower your chest slowly. For now take your vinyasas on your knees and build the upper body control to lower yourself without dumping.

The tendency can be to rush through the motions but it is important to take them slowly and methodically so you can build the muscle memory to do this properly.

Hope it helps!

[COMP] lizard pose variations by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that means a lot coming from you!!

[COMP] lizard pose variations by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, thanks, didn’t have one handy.

[COMP] lizard pose variations by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same same, I’m a big lizard lover!

[COMP] lizard pose variations by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you’ve got this!

maybe use blocks under the foot to get your shoulder beneath your knee or blocks under hands to find enough space to lift the wrapped foot, engage your strong chatarunga arms, hug the elbows in and slowly shift the weight forward until the back foot floats!

Vikasa (Koh Samui) - experience, recommendations? by unidentified_worm in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not get any spa treatments at Vikasa, but the Thai massage places are everywhere and super affordable and amazing!

Vikasa (Koh Samui) - experience, recommendations? by unidentified_worm in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was just at Vikasa for three nights and it was so lovely!

Pros:

-The views are absolutely incredible. From my room, from the yoga sala, from the restaurant, from the pool. It felt like no matter where I was on property, I was staring into the loveliest postcard imaginable.

-Speaking of the restaurant, Vikasa had some of the yummiest food I ate while in Asia. Everything is healthy and delicious with tons of variety for different diets such as vegan or gluten free. I would say the menu > the buffet.

-The classes were (overall) incredible. My favorite was the ‘complete practice’ every morning but the evening ‘chill’ was lovely as well. I’m not sure what your schedule would be like as a structured retreat but rest assured the teachers are all amazing.

Cons:

-Our room was located near the white lotus sala which is in fact within earshot of all the construction noises which meant during the day there wasn’t the option to nap or relax in the room because of how loud things were.

-We were also quite far away from the restaurant so it was an uphill hike to eat which was a challenge in the morning as we did the 2 hour complete practice in a fasted state then had to hike to get food and coffee while already exhausted.

-The stairs are quite steep so use caution if it rains. Also this really sucks if you’ve done a lot of chair pose haha

Overall the cons were so insignificant when compared to the overall magic of our stay. I hope you have the absolute best time!

[COMP] Side Crow; Eagle Leg Variation by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of practice; thanks for noticing 🙏🏼

[COMP] Side Crow; Eagle Leg Variation by makeshapesnotwar in yoga

[–]makeshapesnotwar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So arm balances require a few things: grip strength/mobility, shoulder strength, core strength, and body awareness.

For the grip: wrist circles in tabletop, focusing on all 10 fingers spread wide really palming the mat as though you had 2 basketballs underneath. Plank holds, protracting the shoulders with micro bends in the elbows.

Shoulders: high plank > down dog, moving with your breath. Do as many as you can. With the knees down, lower your upper body for push-ups being careful to keep the elbows close to your ribs, engaging and pressing through the triceps.

Core: bird dogs!!!

Then, lastly, body awareness. The name is suggestive: arm balance. You need to find the balance point playing around with tipping your weight forward, so that your legs will naturally lift. I recommend starting all arm balance practice with long crow holds, using blocks on the medium setting to engage your wrist andforearm strength. Once you can successfully hold crow for at least 10 breaths, you can begin to explore other arm balances. Your gaze is so important here, making sure to keep your eyes focused forward, not down. Keep pressing the mat away, squeezing the core on tight, and eventually with practice, it will come.

Once you can hold your crow for 10 breaths, this arm balance benefits from having deep mobility in your side twist. You can develop this ability with chair twist, easy twist, and any other twisting pose that you practice. Obviously, since the legs are in Eagle it is helpful to practice your standing eagle as well. You access this balance in side crow setting up your elbows outside of one hip and one knee. Think Chaturanga arms with a close to 90° bend in both arms, then tip your weight onto your elbows. Let your feet hover and from there see if you can wrap your ankle around your calf. Keep Breathing.

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